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Scanning electron-ion microscopy
Surface morphology – Energy dispersive analysis of composition – Structural analysis with diffractions of back-scattered electrons – Electron- and ion- beam lithography
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Scanning probe microscopy
Surface topography – Visualisation of magnetic and ferroelectric domain structures, biological objects morphology – Hardness and elasticity moduli – Current and force nanolithography – Spatial inhomogeneity of mechanical, optical, magnetic, electrical and other properties of nanomaterials
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Optical microscopy
Kinetic and static imaging (transmitted / reflected / polarized light + bright / dark field + phase contrast) – Image processing (correction and artifacts removing, geometrical and statistics parameters determination) – Visualization of surface and volume structures of investigated materials in different areas of a sample
Spark plasma sintering
Vacuum or gas atmosphere. Temperature range: from room temp. to 2200 C Pressure: 50 kH
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NMR spectroscopy
Measurements of 1D, 2D and 3D NMR spectra of liquids and solutions; long measurements at low temperature (down to 100 K); diffusion measurements at temperatures up to 350 K; low concentration measurements.
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Solid state NMR spectroscopy
measurements of 1D, 2D NMR spectra in solid state (crystallines, powders, weakly ordered materials, gels, liquid crystals, amorphous compounds, nanostructures (zeolites, silicates) etc); Microtomography (with small animal heartbeat and pulse monitoring unit); Magic angle spinning; Diffusion measurements.
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Solid state NMR spectroscopy
measurements of 1D, 2D NMR spectra in solid state (crystallines, powders, weakly ordered materials, gels, liquid crystals, amorphous compounds, nanostructures (zeolites, silicates) etc); Microtomography (with small animal heartbeat and pulse monitoring unit); Magic angle spinning; Diffusion measurements.
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EPR spectroscopy
studying of paramagnetic centers (PC) in solids, liquids, solutions and gases; measuring spectroscopic characteristics (g-factors, lineshapes and relaxation parameters) in a wide temperature range; UV-irradiation of the sample inside resonator.
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Single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis
Determination of linear and angular unit cell parameters, symmetry and space group of crystals, atomic coordinates and its thermal displacement parameters, interatomic distances and angular characteristics for the chemical bonding, calculation of the theoretical powder patterns according to the single-crystal X-ray diffraction data.
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Powder X-ray diffraction analysis
Identification of different crystalline phases and the determination of their relative concentrations in mixtures according to the powder X-ray diffraction.
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Thermal X-ray analysis
Crystalline phase qualitative and / or quantitative analysis in the temperature range of -100 – 1473 К. Provides information on the phase transition temperature, the most reliable way to interpret a variety of transformations, \"solid-to-solid\" (polymorphic transitions, decay and formation of chemical compounds and solid solutions, amorphization), \"solid-to-liquid\" (congruent, eutectic and peritectic melting, melting of the solid solutions, and crystallization from the melt).
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High-resolution X-ray diffraction
The study of ultrafine (nano-) materials, bulk single crystals, thin films and alloys by analyzing reflections profile by the means of wide angle scattering, small-angle scattering and diffraction at grazing angles. Studying of surface and interface structures between the substrates and thin films, determination of layer thickness and tracking of structural changes into the sample. NDT quality (excellence) control of massive industrial crystals for electronics and optics; determination of stress and textural studis of ceramic and metal samples.
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X-ray microtomography
An X-ray micro CT gives you X-ray vision: it offers a non-destructive high resolution look inside your samples. It helps you to study the texture, detect faults, or measure porosity in for example bone or teeth, in pharmaceuticals (pills or capsules) and in materials or devices. Anything from leaves through polymers to metals can be imaged using X-ray micro CT.
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The Raman spectroscopy
The Raman scattering - non-contact non-destructive method for analyzing the structure of substances. The basic idea of the Raman spectroscopy method is the registration of inelastically scattered light from the sample with subsequent decoding of the spectrum obtained by comparing the frequencies of the oscillations with the characteristic oscillations that is unique to each substance.
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Luminescence spectroscopy
Luminescence methods include studies using fluorescence and phosphorescence. Fluorescent measuring are the most widely used as methods for analysis and monitoring of chemical and biochemical reactions and kinetic studies for the fast reactions of electron-excited molecules.
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The Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR)
FT-IR spectroscopy (FT-IR) is a well-known and proven technology for analysis and identification of unknown chemicals. The method is based on a microscopic interaction between infrared light and a chemical substance by a process of absorption and results in a set of ranges, called the spectrum (the spectrum is unique for chemical substance and serves as a \"molecular fingerprint\").
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Dynamic light scattering
Dynamic light scattering is the measurement of fluctuations in scattered light intensity with time. These fluctuations in intensity arise due to the random Brownian motion of the nanoparticles. Therefore, the statistical behavior of these fluctuations in scattered intensity can be related to the diffusion of the particles. Since larger particles diffuse more slowly than small particles one can readily relate particle size to the measured fluctuations in light scattering intensity.
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The Atomic force microscopy
The Atomic force microscopy - method for analyzing local surface features of the variety solid material samples including biological tissue ones with subnanometer height resolution. The basic idea of the atomic force microscopy method is cantilever tip shift registration while moving along the sample surface which comes from van der Waals interaction force.
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The plasma etching method
The plasma etching method – method for solid sample fragmentation which uses accelerated argon plasma flow for controlled sputtering of sample substance. The plasma etching method could be used for etching through lithographic mask or for final polishing stages of solid sample surface.
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Scanning electron/ion microscopy
Scanning electron/ion microscopy (SE2, In-Lens, EsB, NTS BSD, STEM, LV and VP SEM modes); Energy Dispersive X–ray spectroscopy; Structural and orientation analyze by Electron Backscatter Diffraction; Electron- and ion- beam lithography, Cathodoluminescence, Electron beam-induced current.
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Transmission electron microscopy
Transmission electron microscopy (TEM, STEM, HRTEM modes); Energy dispersive X–ray spectroscopy; Electron energy loss spectroscopy, In-situ thermal and stress experiments.
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Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) installation
Synthesis of thin films of various compounds (Al2O3, TiO2, ZnO, HfO2, VO2, SnO2 et al.) designed thickness on the surface of flat, \"3D\" substrates and dispersed materials by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD).
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Solartron 1260/1287
The measuring complex, consisting of a frequency response analyzer (impedance meter) Solartron 1260A, a potentiostat/galvanostat Solartron 1287, a ProboStat measuring cell, a lift furnace and a ProGasMix gas mixture preparation unit, allows for the measurement of electrochemical and electrophysical characteristics of materials in a wide temperature range (up to 1200°C), in various gas environments, in a frequency range from 10 μHz to 32 MHz.
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Micromeritics/ASAP 2020 MP
Automated system ASAP 2020MP (Micromeritics) is used to determine the surface area and pore structure study of dispersed materials. The system allows for analysis of micro- and mesopores, their size distribution and surface area determination. Measuring of pores size from 0.35 to 500 nm
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Malvern/Mastersizer 3000
Laser diffraction particle size analyzer Mastersizer 3000 – a versatile tool for the rapid and accurate particle size analysis (measurement of particles size distribution), suspensions, emulsions in the range from 10 nm to millimeters, all in an extremely compact package.
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Lake Shore/7410 VSM
The vibrating magnetometer (Lake Shore 7410) allows measure the magnetization of samples in the range from 10-7 to 103 Am2/kg at magnetic fields up to 2.3 T in the temperature range from 4.4 K to 450 K in an inert atmosphere or vacuum. The rotating holder allows determine the easy lines of magnetization.
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Setaram/Sеtsys Evolution 16
Device for thermal testing of materials SETSYS Evolution 16 (Setaram, France) allows the thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), differential thermal analysis (DTA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) in the temperature range from ambient to 1 600oC.
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Shimadzu/EDX-800P
Energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer EDX Series 800 HS (Shimadzu) is designed for rapid analysis of the elemental composition of the samples. Elements detection range – from carbon to uranium.
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Shimadzu/AG-50kNXD
Board testing machine AG-50kNXD (Shimadzu) allows a wide range of loads (50 N to 50 kN) testing the tensile and compression fracture of various materials, building automatic deformation curves in the standard coordinates and determination of mechanical properties of materials.
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Optical emission spectrometry with inductively coupled plasma
qualitative and quantitative elemental analysis in various samples after acidic/microwave decomposition; detection of most elements at the level of 1-10 ppb and below with a linearity range of 5-6 orders of magnitude
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Energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry
Fast non-destructive determination of the qualitative and quantitative elemental composition (from Na to U) of solid and liquid samples, powders, granules, plates and films with the possibility of analysis in air, vacuum or helium
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Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry
rapid identification of components in mixtures, identification of impurities traces; qualitative and quantitative analysis of most volatile organic compounds
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UHPLC with high resolution quadrupole-time-of-flight electrospray ionization (ESI-QTOF) mass spectrometry
determination of isotope ratio; determination of molecular formulas; qualitative and quantitative analysis of organic compounds, proteins, metabolites, lipids, peptides
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CHNS-elemental analysis
carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and sulfur determination in solid micro samples; determination and verification of the purity and chemical composition of organic compounds
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Investigation of plasma behavior in spherical tokamak geometry
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Research on material selection for tokamak reactors
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Enhancing plasma column stability
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Study of material erosion resistance under high-density pulsed plasma streams generated by plasma guns
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Development of methods for forming and reconstructing complex-shaped equilibrium magnetic configurations on Globus-M divertor tokamak
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Investigation of high-energy atom interactions with plasma targets on Globus-M divertor tokamak
The Federal Joint Research Center "Material Science and Characterization in Advanced Technology”
Neutron spectrum and flux measurements from deuterium plasma in Globus-M divertor tokamak
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Measurement of non-inductive current driven by RF waves in spherical tokamak Globus-M plasma discharges with vortex electric fields and inductive current components
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Contactless temperature measurements of divertor receiver plates
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Heat load measurements in Globus-M tokamak electromagnetic systems
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X-ray spectral microanalysis
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Ion microanalysis
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High-resolution X-ray diffractometry
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Powder X-ray diffractometry
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Scanning tunneling and atomic force spectroscopy
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Scanning tunneling and atomic force spectroscopy under controlled atmosphere
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High-resolution transmission electron microscopy
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Deep-level defect spectroscopy
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Admittance spectroscopy
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Scanning Raman spectroscopy & laser confocal microscopy
3D distribution of optical, phase and structural inhomogeneities – Attestation of carbon nano-materials – Measurements of Raman spectrums with high wavelength resolution – Combination of spatial distribution of objects’ optical properties, phase structure and surface topography
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Mechanical and optical profilometry
Measurement of surface topography with sub-nanometer vertical resolution – 3D imaging of surface topography – Roughness measurements – Surface thickness measurements
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Analysis of nanoparticles dispersions in solutions
Complex dispersion analysis of nano- and submicron particles in solutions – Particle size distribution – Measurement of zeta-potential of solution
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Absorption porometry
Integrated analysis of nano-materials dispersiveness in dry state – Measurement of total volume and micro and meso-pore surface – Determination of nanopowders’ specific surface – Pore-size distribution set-up
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Optical spectroscopy measurements
Measurement and reflective and transmission spectrum analysis in visible, near and far infrared and ultraviolet spectrums areas – Quantitative chemical analysis of fluorescence and absorbance spectrums – Absorption bands’ identification in IR spectrum related to specific functional groups of organic and polymer materials under analysis
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Atomic-emission and atomic-absorption spectrometry
Determination of qualitative and quantitative composition of elements – Element composition, including aqueous and non-aqueous solutions with simultaneous determination of up to 40 elements in wide concentration range
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Gas and liquid chromatography, mass-spectrometry and thermogravimetry
Analysis of fluids’ complex mixtures with identification and components’ quantitative measurements – Differential scanning calorimetry – Differential thermal analysis – Thermogravimetric analysis – Synchronic measurement capabilities with mass-spectrometer analysis in wide temperature range
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Mechanical tests, thermo-mechanical analysis, dilatometry
Tensile and compression tests – Linear expansion measurements depending on temperature under controlled force – Determination of glass-transition, yield and melting temperatures – Measurements of linear thermal expansion of powders, paints and ceramic fibers
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Rheogoniometry
Simultaneous study of rheological properties (viscosity, tension and sliding velocity) and structure of the deformed systems – Determination of rheological parameters in a wide temperature range
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Impedance spectroscopy
Measurements of materials’ conductivity, electrolyte-electrode structures and semiconductor heterostructures in a wide frequency band, values of conductivity, temperatures and atmosphere types – Measurements of magnetic, electric and other materials’ parameters
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X-ray diffractometry
X-ray-structure and X-ray-phase analysis – Measurements of internal stress and lattice distortion
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Resonance spectroscopy
Electron paramagnetic resonance spectrums – Electron-nuclear double resonance spectrums – Ferromagnetic resonance spectrums
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Optoelectronics and nanophotonics
Measurement of basic performance (power, energy and beam profile) of laser light sources – Testing of optoelectronics and nanophotonics elements using laser emission of moderate to high power in visible, infrared and ultraviolet range
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Machine processing
Precise cutting of samples – High-quality grinding and polishing of different materials’ surfaces
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Photolithography
Obtaining of ultrapure deionized water of analytical quality – Surface microstructure production by contact lithography method – Pattern formation in photosensitive resist on wafer surface – Vacuum application of metals thin films and of dielectrics – Reactive ion etching